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Who will you be supporting?
- We are a mix of male and female who live at Brindley Cresent, there are 6 of us that live and receive support at Brindley Crescent.
- We vary in ages, the oldest of us being 73 years young.
- We have all different support needs, however most of us have a diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Some of us have Mental Health Needs and some have Learning Disabilities alongside.
- We need you to train in all aspects of our support needs, some of us even deliver our own person-centred training.
What is important to us?
- We are proud of where we live as it is our home, we have access to the gardens and a communal room. Each of us have a fob to access the communal entrance then the key to our own front doors.
- We are happy as we have the freedom to make our flats our own individual homes.
Some of us are independent and access the community without support.
For some of us food is very important and most of our outings can be associated with food, we need your help with this as it is connected to our health and wellbeing.
Some of us are very active and fill our days with sporting activities, volunteering and accessing day services.
Some of us are very involved in the volunteering opportunities that can be accessed through the support of the staff at Community Integrated Care, through their volunteering services.
More information?
- We have staff 24/7 on site. We can access them whenever we need support.
- The staff work shifts either, an early or late, then there is a Sleep In.
- Early-0700-1430, Mid, Late 1400-2130/1430-2200, Sleep In 2200-0700
- The staff are also provided with all the support, induction and training they will need to support us.
Benefits
We know it takes a special person to work in social care and we recognise that not everyone that would be perfect for the role, will have professional experience. This is why we're really passionate about recruiting to individuals’ values and we recruit people from all walks of life; From people with vast experience in a support worker or care assistant role, from people with lived experiences who may have friends or relatives with disabilities or have looked after older relatives, to people with no experience at all. Naturally it is important too that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support. People's values are important to use, so we look for people with: - Patience - Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others - A strong work ethic - Reliability - Honesty - Determination - A problem solver - Resilience If you have read this advert and feel like it’s exactly the role and organisation you’re looking for, please click 'Apply' to take you through to our short application form. A Place I belong Here at Community Integrated Care we aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong. We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all – where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work. By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice. We have a really clear plan to achieve this called A Place I Belong. This publicly sets out the promises we’ve made to achieving this vision and how we will hold ourselves to account to getting there. You can read more about this by clicking here. We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact [email protected] Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer. We’re really proud to be a Hive HR Employee Voice Certified organisation, a recognition that confirms our commitment to creating a culture where our colleagues are not only encouraged to share their thoughts, but where this feedback is actively sought and acted upon to drive positive change at every level. In our 2023 Colleague Engagement Survey, 56% (over 3,300!) of our people shared their feedback and insights, giving us an incredible Employee Net Promoter Score of +28. This is a measure of how positively our colleagues talk about us – and 28 is an excellent score compared to other organisations!